GOLDEN YEARS - Making Working Work

13/05/2014 , 9:42 AM by Ryk Goddard

So if we are to work into our 70's who's doing it already and doing it well? What does it take to find work that is rewarding, pays, is sustainable and gives you a life worth living? GOLDEN YEARS explores people doing or planning to do just that. Some of the work they do may well surprise you!

Ross Hargreaves - Truck Driver, Bruny Island Cheese

Former electronics engineer, Ross is using the heavey vehicle licence he's held for 40 years and never used being part of one of Tasmania's most successful brands. He collects the milk that becomes Bruny Island cheese.

Former Boarding house runner then abbotoir owner David is a man who truly truly loves his work. He travels the countryside helping small holders with slaughtering and butchering thier animals humanely and with love and care.

Jimmy has worked as a shearer all his life. Now he travels where he's needed and runs his own small holding. While he wouldn't recommend it for all takers it keeps him fit, connected with others and he's still got years in him to go.

Kaarina runs holiday accomodation in Taranna 6 months of the year and spends the other 6 months in her native Finland. But it was the discovery of how much people loved her mother-in-laws secret mustard recipe that's led her down a whole new path.